Cardiomyopathy is a myocardial disease that affects the function of the heart that efficiently delivers blood to the whole body. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, swelling of the lower extremities, abdominal fullness, fatigue, palpitations, dizziness, etc. Coronary artery disease, valvular disease, hypertension, metabolic disorders and prolonged alcohol and drug abuse are common causes of this condition. Cardiomyopathy can be mainly of three types, expandable, hypertrophic, and restrained. Cardiomyopathy can result in complications such as heart failure, thrombosis and cardiac arrest.
The ayurvedic treatment of cardiomyopathy is aimed at alleviating the symptoms and raising the cause of the disease condition. In order to improve cardiac function and relieve symptoms such as shortness of breath, Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Shrung-Bhasma, Makar-Dhwaj, Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), ankle swelling and flatulence. It is used to treat coronary artery disease of triflata (3 species), Lashna (2 species), Shirarium (2 species), Sharaki (2 species), Gugul (Commiphora mukul), Kudoki (Picrorrhiza kurroa) coronary artery disease. Medicines such as Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Laxadi-Guggulu, Asthishrunkhala (Cissus quadrangularis), Dashmool (Ten roots), Draksha (Vitis vinifera) are used to treat valvular disease.
Medicines such as Arogya-Vardhini, Kachnaar-Guggulu, Haridra (Curcuma longa), Shilajit (Purified Bitumen), Nimba (Azadirachta indica), Vijaysaar (Pterocarpus marsupium), Mamejva (Enicostemma littorale) and other metabolic abnormalities such as thyroid diseases and diabetes I will treat you. And Gudmar (Gymnema Sylvester).
Medicines that act directly on the cardiac muscle are used to treat various types of cardiomyopathy. Amaraki, Haritaki, Vitada, Tarada, Santi, Marići, Pipari, Peepol, Sulliva, Passa, Musta Cyperus Rotandas) and Kutazi (Hotarahina / Anti Dentrixa). In addition, drugs such as Maha Lakshmi Villas Ras, Bruhat Bat Syntamani, Swarna Samel Panna Ras, Abraq Basha, Swarna Bazmaa are used in small amounts to exert power on the heart.
Ayurveda treatment can be combined with modern treatment to control the symptoms of cardiomyopathy, improve the quality of life, prevent complications and prolong survival time. All patients affected by this disease should adopt appropriate lifestyle changes such as avoiding alcohol and smoking, losing weight, eating low salt diet, regularly and moderately exercising .
